Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued March 7 at 5:06AM CST by NWS Tulsa OK
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
March 7, 2026 - 3:06am
Expires:
March 7, 2026 - 3:30am
Description:
At 505 AM CST, Doppler radar indicated strong thunderstorms along a
line extending from 3 miles northeast of Poteau to 9 miles southeast
of Albion. Movement was east at 40 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and penny size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down small tree limbs and blow
around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation
is possible.
Locations in or near the path include...
Mansfield... Talimena State Park...
Octavia... Arkola...
Patterson... Cameron...
Summerfield... Big Cedar...
Poteau... Wister...
Midland... Lake Wister State Park...
Shady Point... Heavener...
Howe... Whitesboro...
Hartford... Albion...
Hodgen... Talihina...
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Sebastian; Pushmataha; Le Flore
Forcast Office:
NWS Tulsa OK
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov